Could MTN’s sharpest Ebitda decline in a decade be blamed in part on a prepaid feature Telkom offered all along?

Showmax Originals will migrate to a dedicated section on DStv Stream, but key international content is missing.

South Africa’s government wants a 20% tax on online gambling profits, but the industry is fighting back hard.

South Africa’s liveliest business stories in 2026 showcase an eclectic mix. They run through finance, trade, farming, outsourced services, power, and a gambling market that has learned how to live on a phone. Statistics South Africa says real GDP grew 1.1% in 2025, its best annual result since 2022, with finance, real estate and business […]

Acer Africa’s Glenn du Toit on local assembly, affordable PCs and bridging the digital divide in 2026.

In the boardroom, we often speak of digital transformation as a goal to be reached. But in the era of exponential Artificial Intelligence, the reality is far more demanding. We are currently trapped in what I call the Red Queen’s Race: a structural crisis where the velocity of agentic AI and cloud architecture is simply […]

Showmax gives subscribers shutdown dates: no new sign-ups from 31 March, lights out 30 April.

There has been criticism the Echo has stagnated, while other AI chatbots have become much easier to communicate with.

A mystery AI model that fuelled DeepSeek speculation is revealed to be from smartphone giant Xiaomi.

GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility in South Africa or acquire an existing plant.

Lake Placid, NY – In terms of modernization and upgrades, the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid has never been one to stand still. In recent years, the AAA Four Diamond property has spent in excess of 5 million USD reimagining many of its guest rooms and suites throughout the property in […]

New York, USA  – RBH Infinity Exchange officially obtained registration as an investment adviser (RIA) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with registration number SEC#802-135793 and CRD#341352. This milestone marks RBH as one of the few digital asset trading platforms worldwide that simultaneously holds a U.S. SEC-RIA compliant license, providing institutional and...

Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from

The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: researchers have found some of these designer crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than the pure breeds from which they derive.

Crosses between poodles and other dog breeds have become increasingly...

Drugs such as semaglutide may be useful for mental health conditions associated with diabetes, authors say

Diabetes drugs could prevent anxiety and depression from worsening, according to research.

Type 2 diabetes affects more than 800 million people globally and research shows that those with the condition are about twice as likely to have depression as the wider population.

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Glasses use verbal cues and floating text to assist wearers and are expected to be available in early 2027

AI software that can be embedded into smart glasses has won a £1m prize for technology to help people with dementia.

Built into chunky, black-rimmed frames that have a camera, microphone and speakers, the tech – known as CrossSense – guides wearers through everyday life by means of a...

Santa Clara, Ca. — SolutionSoft Systems Inc., a leader in virtual clock and time-travel testing technology, today announced that its Time Machine software is enabling a groundbreaking operator training environment for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). Implemented by energy consulting firm Utilicast, the solution allows the client to replay historical operational data from...

Toronto, ON — Aleen Inc. (CSE: ALEN-U), a digital wellness company, is currently exploring data standardization approaches that may support the continued development of its Personal Wellness Account. As part of its regular internal research initiatives aimed at refining and differentiating its digital products, Aleen Inc. is currently exploring the potential relevance of the LOINC […]